The following is a list of notable events and releases that happened in 2002 in music in

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Debuting and disbanded in 2002

Debuting groups

* Black Beat * F-iV * Isak N Jiyeon *

J-Walk J-Walk (Hangul: 제이워크) is a South Korean musical duo formed by two Sechs Kies members. As of 2016, they are under YG Entertainment after reunited with their group Sechs Kies in the label. Members * Jang Suwon (장수원) - vocals * Ki ...

* Leessang *

Loveholics Loveholics (Hangul: 러브홀릭스; previously known as Loveholic (Hangul: 러브홀릭)) was a South Korean modern rock group founded in April 2002 who released their first album in 2003. The band successfully released six albums, including a s ...

* LUV *

MC the Max M.C The MAX () is a South Korean rock band. They debuted in 2000 as a 4-member band under the name Moon Child. After the departure of member Heo Jung-min, members Lee Soo, Jeon Min-hyuk and J. Yoon regrouped in 2002 as M.C the MAX. They were i ...

Shinvi Shinvi () was a South Korean girl group formed by Cid.K Entertainment, a subsidiary of SM Entertainment. The group is composed of Yoo Soo-jin, Oh Sang-eun and Yoo-na. The group only released debut album ''15 to 30'' in April 2002 and the members s ...

* Sugar * Sweet Sorrow *

Vibe ''Vibe'' is an American music and entertainment magazine founded by producers David Salzman and Quincy Jones. The publication predominantly features R&B and hip hop music artists, actors and other entertainers. After shutting down producti ...

Solo debuts

Byul Kim Go-eun ( ko, 김고은; born October 22, 1983), better known by the stage name Byul ( ko, 별; lit. star), is a South Korean singer. She debuted in 2002 with the album ''December 32''. Career Her debut album was released on October 1 ...

* Chae Ri-na *

Chu Ga-yeoul Chu Eun-yul (born July 11, 1968), better known as Chu Ga-yeoul, is a South Korean folk-pop singer and songwriter. He's known for his guitar skills and his most famous single, "Don't Go Away". Career Chu auditioned at SM in 2001 and received a ...

MC Sniper Kim Jung-yoo (Korean: 김정유, born February 8, 1979), better known as MC Sniper (Korean: MC 스나이퍼), is a South Korean rapper. He is known for writing controversial lyrics that challenge social injustice and mainstream society. He was a c ...

Rain Rain is water droplets that have condensed from atmospheric water vapor and then fall under gravity. Rain is a major component of the water cycle and is responsible for depositing most of the fresh water on the Earth. It provides water ...

Ra.D Lee Doo-hyun (Hangul: 이두현; born 1980), better known by his stage name Ra.D (Hangul: 라디) is a South Korean singer, songwriter and producer who debuted in 2002 with the album ''My Name is Ra.D''. He started his own record company, RealCo ...

Shim Mina Shim Mina (; born December 1, 1972), known simply as Mina (미나), is a South Korean singer and dancer. She rose to fame at the World Cup in 2002, eventually deciding to become a K-pop singer. On July 7, 2018, Mina married Ryu Philip, a me ...

Wheesung Choi Whee-sung (; born February 5, 1982), known professionally as Wheesung or by the stage name Realslow, is a South Korean R&B singer, record producer, and musical theatre actor. Career 1982: Early life and education Wheesung was born on ...

Disbanded groups

KISS A kiss is the touch or pressing of one's lips against another person or an object. Cultural connotations of kissing vary widely. Depending on the culture and context, a kiss can express sentiments of love, passion, romance, sexual attraction, ...

* S.E.S * S#arp *

T.T.Ma T.T.Ma ( ko, 티티마) was a five-member South Korean girl group A girl group is a music act featuring several female singers who generally harmonize together. The term "girl group" is also used in a narrower sense in the United States to de ...

Debuting and disbanded in 2002

Debuting groups

Solo debuts

Disbanded groups

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